Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same

ABSTRACT

Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.

PRIORITY

The present application is related to, claims the priority benefit of,and is a U.S. continuation patent application of, U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/667,638, filed Oct. 29, 2019, which is relatedto, claims the priority benefit of, and is a U.S. continuation patentapplication of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/018,609, filed Jun.26, 2018 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,457,471 on Oct. 29, 2019, whichis related to, claims the priority benefit of, and is a U.S.continuation patent application of, U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/440,954, filed Feb. 23, 2017 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,005,608on Jun. 26, 2018. The contents of each of the aforementionedapplications and patents are hereby incorporated into the presentdisclosure directly and by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND

Various beverage containers, such as those used to keep a hot beveragehot and a cold beverage cold, are currently available in the marketplaceand are sold in various configurations. However, said containerstypically include a container and a lid, such as a travel mug, but arenot otherwise configured to hold a secondary beverage container therein,such as a can of a beverage. Various “koozies” are also available in themarketplace, which are generally flexible and surround the bottom andmost of the sides of a beverage can. Said koozies do not use a lid, anddo not otherwise utilize any other compatible parts.

In view of the foregoing, a beverage system, configured to retain abeverage within a can and a beverage not within a can, with various lidsand/or gaskets, and additional adapters to help keep the beverage cold,would be well received in the marketplace.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system,comprising a container configured to retain a beverage, the containerhaving an outer wall and an internal threaded section above anon-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threadedportion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured toengage the internal threaded section of the container when coupledthereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a coverportion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, theseal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of thecontainer when coupled thereto.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe non-threaded inner wall section extends inward toward a relativecenter of the container further than the internal threaded section ofthe container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinwhen the lid is coupled to the container, the seal of the extensionportion of the lid engages the non-threaded inner wall section below theinternal threaded section of the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe container is sized and shaped so that a 16 oz. beverage can fitswithin the container and contacts the threaded gasket when the threadedgasket is coupled to the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, furthercomprising an adapter having a circumferential outer wall extending froma relative top to a relative bottom of the adapter, wherein the adapteris configured to fit within the container and rest at or near a relativebottom of the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe container is sized and shaped so that a 12 oz. beverage can fitswithin the container and contacts the threaded gasket when the adapteris positioned within the container and when the threaded gasket iscoupled to the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe adapter defines a circumferential recessed portion at the relativetop of the adapter and further defines a central dome at a relativecenter of the adapter.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe circumferential recessed portion and the central dome of the adapterare configured so to generally receive a bottom portion of a beveragecan such that a bottom perimeter ring of the beverage can fits withinthe circumferential recessed portion of the adapter.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe adapter contains a temperature-sensitive material therein, thetemperature-sensitive material selected from the group consisting of ametal and a liquid.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe outer curved profile of the gasket extends from a relative top ofthe threaded gasket to a relative side of the threaded gasket.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe lid has at least one aperture defined therein and at least oneaperture cover coupled thereto, the at least one aperture coverconfigured to cover the aperture.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe container is vacuum sealed between the outer wall and thenon-threaded inner wall section.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe outer wall of the container portion defines a grip portion thereonor therein, the grip portion comprising at least one recessed portionand at least one transition portion adjacent thereto.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system,comprising a container configured to retain a beverage, the containerhaving an outer wall and an internal threaded section above anon-threaded inner wall section, wherein the non-threaded inner wallsection extends inward toward a relative center of the container furtherthan the internal threaded section of the container; a threaded gaskethaving a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threadedportion configured to engage the internal threaded section of thecontainer when coupled thereto; a lid having an extension portionextending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a sealpositioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded innerwall section of the container when coupled thereto; and an adapterhaving a circumferential outer wall extending from a relative top to arelative bottom of the adapter, wherein the adapter is configured to fitwithin the container and rest at or near a relative bottom of thecontainer.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe container is sized and shaped so that a 16 oz. beverage can fitswithin the container and contacts the threaded gasket when the threadedgasket is coupled to the container, and wherein the container is sizedand shaped so that a 12 oz. beverage can fits within the container whenthe adapter is positioned within the container and contacts the threadedgasket and when the threaded gasket is coupled to the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe adapter defines a circumferential recessed portion at the relativetop of the adapter and further defines a central dome at a relativecenter of the adapter, and wherein the circumferential recessed portionand the central dome of the adapter are configured so to generallyreceive a bottom portion of a beverage can such that a bottom perimeterring of the beverage can fits within the circumferential recessedportion of the adapter.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe adapter contains a temperature-sensitive material therein, thetemperature-sensitive material selected from the group consisting of ametal and a liquid.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system,comprising a container configured to retain a beverage, the containerhaving an outer wall and an internal threaded section above anon-threaded inner wall section, wherein the non-threaded inner wallsection extends inward toward a relative center of the container furtherthan the internal threaded section of the container; a threaded gaskethaving a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threadedportion configured to engage the internal threaded section of thecontainer when coupled thereto; a lid having an extension portionextending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a sealpositioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded innerwall section of the container below the internal threaded section of thecontainer when coupled thereto; and an adapter having a circumferentialouter wall extending from a relative top to a relative bottom of theadapter, wherein the adapter is configured to fit within the containerand rest at or near a relative bottom of the container; wherein thecontainer is sized and shaped so that a 16 oz. beverage can fits withinthe container and contacts the threaded gasket when the threaded gasketis coupled to the container, and wherein the container is sized andshaped so that a 12 oz. beverage can fits within the container when theadapter is positioned within the container and contacts the threadedgasket and when the threaded gasket is coupled to the container.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe outer curved profile of the gasket extends from a relative top ofthe threaded gasket to a relative side of the threaded gasket.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of a beverage system, whereinthe outer wall of the container portion defines a grip portion thereonor therein, the grip portion comprising at least one recessed portionand at least one transition portion adjacent thereto.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various beverage systems,and shown and/or described herein.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various beveragecontainers, and shown and/or described herein.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various lids for beveragecontainers, and shown and/or described herein.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various threaded gasketsfor beverage containers, and shown and/or described herein.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various adapters for usewith beverage containers or beverage systems, and shown and/or describedherein.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of various kits, and shownand/or described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosed embodiments and other features, advantages, anddisclosures contained herein, and the matter of attaining them, willbecome apparent and the present disclosure will be better understood byreference to the following description of various exemplary embodimentsof the present disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 show relative side views of a container, accordingto exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 shows a relative side view of a container with a threaded gasketcoupled thereto, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 7 shows a top view of a container with a threaded gasket coupledthereto, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 shows a top view of a container without a threaded gasket coupledthereto, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of a threaded gasket, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 shows a side view of a threaded gasket, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 12 and 13 show relative side views of containers with a lidcoupled thereto, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 14 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 shows a top view of a lid, according to an exemplary embodimentof the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 shows a side view of a lid, according to an exemplary embodimentof the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 shows a perspective side view of an adapter, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 shows a top view of an adapter, according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 19 shows a side view of an adapter, according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 20 shows a bottom view of an adapter, according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 21 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system havingan adapter, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 22 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a systemwithout an adapter, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 23 shows a bottom view of a beverage can, according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 24 shows a block component diagram of a kit, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 25 shows a top view of a threaded element of a threaded gasket,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 26 shows a side view of a threaded element of a threaded gasket,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 27 shows a top view of a curved element of a threaded gasket,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 28 shows a side view of a curved element of a threaded gasket,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

An overview of the features, functions and/or configurations of thecomponents depicted in the various figures will now be presented. Itshould be appreciated that not all of the features of the components ofthe figures are necessarily described. Some of these non-discussedfeatures, such as various couplers, etc., as well as discussed featuresare inherent from the figures themselves. Other non-discussed featuresmay be inherent in component geometry and/or configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of thepresent disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodimentsillustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used todescribe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitationof the scope of this disclosure is thereby intended.

The present disclosure includes disclosure of beverage systemembodiments, such as shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, an exemplarybeverage system 100 of the present disclosure comprises a beveragecontainer 102 configured to retain a beverage (a liquid) therein.Beverage systems 100 of the present disclosure also comprise/include alid 110, such as shown in FIG. 1, whereby container 102 and lid 110 areconfigured to engage one another so to generally cover an opening 104 ofcontainer 102. Lids 110, as referenced herein, comprise a cover portion112 configured to generally cover opening 104 of container 102, and haveone or more cover apertures 114 defined therethrough, so that when auser wishes to drink a beverage within container 102 having a lid 110positioned thereon, the beverage can flow from within container 102 andout of the one or more apertures 114 defined within lid 110.

Lid 110, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises an extension portion 116generally extending away from cover portion 112, so that extensionportion 116 can fit into opening 104 of container 102. Extension portion116 can comprise a seal 118, such as a flexible rubber seal 118 or otherflexible seal 118, so that when extension portion 116 is positioned intoopening 104 and into container 102, flexible seal 118 of extensionportion 116 contacts a non-threaded portion of inner wall section 106 ofand inside container 102.

Exemplary system 100 embodiments of the present disclosure may alsocomprise/include a threaded gasket 130, such as shown in FIG. 1. Asshown therein, threaded gasket 130 comprises a threaded portion 132,configured to engage an internal threaded section 108 of container 102.Threaded gaskets 130 may comprise a compliant material, such as a rubberor other polymeric material, as may be desired, or may be relativelyhard, such as a hard plastic or metal material. Threaded gaskets 130,such as shown in FIG. 1, may also comprise/define a curved profile 134,extending along a portion of threaded gasket 130 from a relative top toa relative side of said threaded gasket 130, or transitioning from arelative top to a relative side of said threaded gasket 130.

Exemplary system 100 embodiments of the present disclosure maycomprise/include an adapter 140, such as shown in FIG. 1. Adapter 140,such as shown in FIG. 1, is configured to fit within opening ofcontainer 102 and rest inside container 102 at the bottom of container102.

Containers 102 of the present disclosure are configured to alternativelyengage a) an exemplary lid 110, such that flexible seal 118 of extensionportion 116 can engage non-threaded inner wall section 106 of and insidecontainer, and b) an exemplary threaded gasket 130, such that threadedportion 132 of threaded gasket 130 can engage internal threaded section108 of container 102.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show opposite relative side views of an exemplarycontainer 102 of the present disclosure. As shown therein, containers102 of the present disclosure may comprise one or more grips 200, whichmay be generally recessed into an outer wall 202 of container (such asshown in FIGS. 2 and 3), may comprise a different material than otherparts of containers 102, may protrude from outer wall 202 of container102, etc., so to generally improve or otherwise facilitate grippingcontainer 102. Any number of grips 200, such as one, two, three (such asshown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on each relative side of container 102), four,five, six (such as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, cumulatively), or more, maybe present on one or more portions of container 102.

FIGS. 4 and 5 also show opposite side views of an exemplary container102 of the present disclosure, 90° from the views shown in FIGS. 2 and3, respectively. FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 show relative “side” views ofcontainer 102 90° from one another, such as in the order of FIGS. 2, 4,3, and 5, when container 102 is rotated in a clockwise fashion. As shownin FIGS. 4 and 5, grips 200 of container 102 are recessed, as identifiedby recessed portions 400 and transition portions 402, whereby transitionportions 402 extend from recessed portions to outer wall 202 ofcontainer 102.

FIG. 6 shows a relative side view of an exemplary system 100 of thepresent disclosure, comprising a container 102 with a threaded gasket130 positioned at least partially therein (so that threaded portion 132of threaded gasket 130 engages internal threaded section 108 ofcontainer 102). When threaded gasket 130 engages container 102, such asshown in FIG. 6, container 102 can be used as a beverage cup, wherebythe user's/drinker's mouth would contact portions of threaded gasket 130and perhaps portions of outer wall 202 of container 102. Threadedgaskets 130, such as shown in FIG. 6, may also comprise/define a curvedprofile 134, extending along a portion of threaded gasket 130 from arelative top 136 to a relative side 138 of said threaded gasket 130, ortransitioning from a relative top 136 to a relative side 138 of saidthreaded gasket 130. Such a configuration of a threaded gasket 130 wouldmake drinking from container 102 more desirable, versus drinking from acontainer having a relatively sharp edge at opening 104. A beverage canbe placed directly within container 102, or a beverage can 2100 (asshown in FIG. 21 and described in further detail herein) can be placedinside container 102, while threaded gasket 130 is coupled to container102.

FIG. 7 shows a top view of an exemplary container 102 having a threadedgasket 130 positioned thereon, while FIG. 8 shows a top view of anexemplary container 102 without threaded gasket 130 positioned thereon.As shown in FIG. 7, curved profile 134 and relative top 136 of threadedgasket 130 can readily be seen, allowing most, if not all, of opening104 to remain accessible when threaded gasket 130 is coupled tocontainer 102. As shown in FIG. 8, internal threaded section 108 andnon-threaded inner wall section 106 of container 102 can be readilyseen, whereby non-threaded inner wall section 106 extends inward towarda relative center 800 of container 102 further than internal threadedsection 108 of container 102. Such a configuration allows, for example,threaded portion 132 of threaded gasket 130 to couple to internalthreaded section 108 of container 102, and also allows seal 118 ofextension portion 116 of lid 110 to contact non-threaded inner wallsection 106 when positioned therein (whereby threaded gasket 130 and lid110 can be used interchangeably, as may be desired).

Containers 102 of the present disclosure are configured to keep acold/cool beverage cold/cool, and are configured to keep a hot/warmbeverage hot/warm, for an extended period of time. Said containers 102are configured so that an enclosed space 802 exists within container102, enclosed by at least portions of outer wall 202 and inner wallsection 106. Said enclosed space 802, in various container embodiments,is vacuum sealed. In other container embodiments, enclosed space 802 cancontain a liquid (such as a temperature-sensitive material 1902) and/ora gas, whereby said liquid and/or gas within enclosed space 802insulates a beverage within container 102 from an environment outside ofsaid container 102.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system 100,namely a container 102 and a threaded gasket 130, whereby internalthreaded section 108 of container 102 and threaded portion 132 ofthreaded gasket 130 can be readily seen. Threaded gasket 130 can bepositioned upon and rotated relative to container 102 so to tighten orremove threaded gasket 130 relative to container 102. FIG. 10 shows abottom view, and FIG. 11 shows a side view, of an exemplary threadedgasket 130 of the present disclosure, whereby threaded portions 132 canbe readily seen.

FIG. 12 shows a relative side view of an exemplary system 100 of thepresent disclosure, comprising a container 102 with a lid 110 positionedat least partially therein (so that seal 118 of extension portion 116,such as shown in FIG. 1 for example, of lid 110 engages inner wallsection 106 of container 102). When seal 118 of extension portion of lid110 engages container 102, such as shown in FIG. 12, container 102 canbe used as a beverage cup, whereby the user's/drinker's mouth wouldcontact portions of lid 110 and perhaps portions of outer wall 202 ofcontainer 102.

Lids 110 of the present disclosure, such as shown in FIG. 12, maycomprise a tab 1200 extending laterally from the remainder of lid 110,so that tab 1200 extends beyond outer wall 202 of container. Tab 1200therefore can be engaged by a user to facilitate removal of lid 110 fromcontainer 102 as may be desired. FIG. 13 shows another relative sideview of an exemplary system 100 of the present disclosure, comprising acontainer 102 with a lid 110 positioned at least partially therein,noting that container 102 and lid 110 are rotated 90° from one anotheras depicted in FIG. 12 to FIG. 13. Tab 1200 is not readily seen in FIG.13, as exemplary lids 110 may have one (or more) tabs 1200, and may notbe visible from all profile views.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective exploded view of portions of a system 100,namely a container 102 and a lid 110, whereby inner wall section 106 ofcontainer 102 and seal 118 of extension portion 116 of lid 110. Lid 110can be positioned upon and pressed into container 102 so to sealablyengage container 102.

FIG. 15 shows a top view, and FIG. 16 shows a side view, of an exemplarylid 110 of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 15, cover portion112 can be readily seen, having an aperture 114 used to generally ventcontainer 102, and a second larger aperture 114 used for drinking,namely so that a beverage from within container 102 can pass throughsaid second larger aperture 114 when drinking said beverage. An optionalaperture cover 1500, such as shown in FIG. 15, may fully or partiallycover the larger aperture 114 so to avoid spills, for example, wherebysaid aperture cover 1500 can hingedly move or swivel relative to coverportion 112 of lid 110. As shown in FIG. 16, seal 118 of extensionportion 116 of lid 110 can be readily seen. When lid 110 is positionedupon container 102, seal 118 of extension portion 116 forms a seal 118within inner wall section 106 of container 102 to prevent leakage of abeverage from container 102 at said seal 118.

As shown in FIG. 1, exemplary systems 100 of the present disclosure maycomprise an adapter 140. An exemplary adapter 140, such as shown in theperspective view shown in FIG. 17, may comprise or define acircumferential outer wall 1600 extending from a relative top 1602 to arelative bottom 1604 of said adapter 140. An upper perimeter ridge 1606may exist at or near relative top 1602 of an exemplary adapter 140 ofthe present disclosure, transitioning inward toward a relative center1608 of said adapter 140 and toward the relative bottom 1604, defining acircumferential recessed portion 1610 as shown in FIG. 17.Circumferential recessed portion 1610 may then transition inward towardrelative center 1608 and toward the relative top 1602 of said adapter140, forming a central dome 1612, as shown in FIG. 17. Central dome 1612can be relatively convex, such as shown in FIG. 17. FIG. 18 shows a topview of an exemplary adapter 140 of the present disclosure, wherebyupper perimeter ridge 1606, circumferential recessed portion 1610, andcentral dome 1612 can be readily seen.

FIG. 19 shows a side view, and FIG. 20 shows a bottom view, of anexemplary adapter 140 of the present disclosure. As shown in FIGS. 19and 20, exemplary adapters 140 of the present disclosure can compriseone or more studs 1900 protruding from a relative bottom 1604 of adapter140, whereby studs 1900, instead of relative bottom 1604, of adapter 140would contact the bottom of the inside of container 102.

In various embodiments, and such as shown in FIG. 19, exemplary adapters140 of the present disclosure may have a temperature-sensitive material1902 included therein, such as a liquid configured to freeze within astandard residential freezer, or a metal configured to cool when placedwithin a standard residential refrigerator or freezer and maintain arelatively cold state for an hour or more (whereby saidtemperature-sensitive material has a cooling capacity greater than acooling capacity of a material of adapter 140 surrounding saidtemperature-sensitive material). In other embodiments, adapter 140 maycomprise metal or another temperature-sensitive material 1902,configured to keep cool over time. Said adapters 140, when cooled andplaced within containers 102, are configured to keep a cold beveragecold (such as within a beverage can 2100, as shown in FIG. 21 forexample) longer than said beverage would be kept cold without saidadapter 140, and are also configured to cool a beverage within abeverage can 2100, depending on the temperature of the beverage when itbeverage can 2100 contacts adapter 140.

Furthermore, exemplary adapters 140 of the present disclosure areconfigured so to generally receive a bottom portion of a standardbeverage can. For example, and such as shown in FIG. 21, a relativebottom 2102 of a beverage can 2100 is configured to fit within portionsof an exemplary adapter 140, such as within circumferential recessedportion 1610 of adapter 140, so that central dome 1612 of adapter 140can contact or nearly contact portions of relative bottom 2102 ofbeverage can 2100. By making such contact or near contact a relativelycold adapter 140 (such as one that was cooled in a refrigerator orfreezer) can better maintain a cold state of a beverage within beveragecan 2100, or cool a beverage within a beverage can 2100, depending onthe temperature of the beverage when it beverage can 2100 contactsadapter 140.

FIG. 21 shows portions of an exemplary system 100 of the presentdisclosure. As shown therein, an exemplary system 100 may comprise acontainer 102, an adapter 140 configured to fit within container 102,and a threaded gasket 130, whereby a threaded gasket 130 is configuredto retain a beverage can 2100 when positioned within container and whenthreaded gasket 130 is coupled to container 102. In such an embodiment,threaded gasket 130 is configured so that beverage can 2100 will notfall out of container 102, even if container 102 were to be inverted,when threaded gasket 130 is coupled to container 102. In at least oneembodiment, container 102 and adapter 140 are configured so that whenadapter 140 is positioned within container 102, and when beverage can2100 is positioned within container 102 upon adapter, threaded gasket130 couples to container 102 and contacts beverage can 2100 so thatbeverage can 2100 is secured within container. In at least oneembodiment, container 102 is configured to contain a standard 12 oz.beverage can 2100 therein when using adapter 140 and coupled with athreaded gasket 130, such as shown in the exploded view of FIG. 21. Inat least another embodiment, the same container is configured to containa standard 16 oz beverage can 2100 therein, without the use of anadapter 140, when coupled with a threaded gasket, such as shown in theexploded view of FIG. 22.

FIG. 23 shows a bottom view of a beverage can 2100, as reference herein.As shown therein, a standard beverage can 2100 generally comprises abottom perimeter ring 2300 surrounding a concave portion 2302. Adapters140 of the present disclosure, such as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, can beconfigured such that circumferential recessed portion 1610 can receivebottom perimeter ring 2300 of beverage can 2100, and such that centraldome 1612 of adapter can be received by concave portion 2302 of beveragecan 2100, whereby portions of beverage can 2100 contact portions ofadapters 140. By doing so, a larger surface area of a relative bottom2102 of beverage can 2100 can contact or nearly contact a larger surfacearea of adapter 140, helping to further cool or maintain a cool beveragetemperature within beverage can 2100.

Various components of systems 100 of the present disclosure can compriseseveral types of materials, such as various metals, plastics, rubbers,etc. For example, containers 102 may comprise metal material(s), lids110 may comprise plastic material(s) and/or metal material(s), threadedgaskets 130 may comprise plastic, metal, and/or rubber materials, andthe like.

FIG. 24 shows a block component diagram of an exemplary kit of thepresent disclosure. As shown therein, an exemplary kit 2400 of thepresent disclosure may comprise one or more containers 102, one or morelids 110, one or more threaded gaskets 130, and/or one or more adapters140, so long as at least two components are included, such as one ormore of the foregoing.

FIGS. 25, 26, 27, and 28 show portions of exemplary threaded gaskets 130of the present disclosure. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, an exemplarythreaded gasket 130 of the present portion can comprise a threadedelement 2500, which comprises the threaded portion 132 of threadedgasket. Threaded element 2500 can be configured to receive and engage(couple to) a curved element 2510 of an exemplary threaded gasket 130,as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Curved element 2510, in variousembodiments, can define the curved profile 134 of threaded gasket 130,as generally referenced herein. Threaded element 2500 and curved element2510 can comprise different materials, such a threaded element 2500comprising plastic and curved element 2510 comprising rubber, or thesame materials, as may be desired.

While various embodiments of beverage systems and kits and methods touse the same have been described in considerable detail herein, theembodiments are merely offered as non-limiting examples of thedisclosure described herein. It will therefore be understood thatvarious changes and modifications may be made, and equivalents may besubstituted for elements thereof, without departing from the scope ofthe present disclosure. The present disclosure is not intended to beexhaustive or limiting with respect to the content thereof.

Further, in describing representative embodiments, the presentdisclosure may have presented a method and/or a process as a particularsequence of steps. However, to the extent that the method or processdoes not rely on the particular order of steps set forth therein, themethod or process should not be limited to the particular sequence ofsteps described, as other sequences of steps may be possible. Therefore,the particular order of the steps disclosed herein should not beconstrued as limitations of the present disclosure. In addition,disclosure directed to a method and/or process should not be limited tothe performance of their steps in the order written. Such sequences maybe varied and still remain within the scope of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system for insulating a beverage container,comprising: an insulating container having a first cylindrical wallextending away from a bottom wall and terminating at a containeropening, the first cylindrical wall having a first circumference andpresenting a first threaded portion; a gasket having a second threadedportion, the second threaded portion adapted to threadably engage thefirst threaded portion and removably couple the gasket to the insulatingcontainer; and a removable beverage size adapter being received withinthe insulating container, the removable beverage size adapter having acircumferential wall, the circumferential wall having a secondcircumference, wherein the second circumference is smaller than thefirst circumference.
 2. The system of claim 1, the removable beveragesize adapter comprising a metal material.
 3. The system of claim 1, thefirst cylindrical wall of the insulating container comprising a metalmaterial.
 4. The system of claim 1, the gasket further having a topportion presenting a gasket opening, the gasket opening having a thirdcircumference, wherein the third circumference is smaller than the firstcircumference.
 5. The system of claim 4, the top portion of the gasketcomprising a compliant material.
 6. The system of claim 5, the compliantmaterial comprising a rubber material or other polymeric material. 7.The system of claim 4, the gasket further having a side portion and acurved profile that extends from the top portion of the gasket to theside portion of the gasket.
 8. The system of claim 4, the removablebeverage size adapter being receivable within the insulating containerbetween the bottom wall of the insulating container and the top portionof the gasket.
 9. The system of claim 1, the removable beverage sizeadapter being adapted to receive a bottom perimeter ring of the beveragecontainer.
 10. The system of claim 9, the removable beverage sizeadapter having a circumferential recessed portion adapted to receive thebottom perimeter ring of the beverage container.
 11. The system of claim1, wherein when the gasket is coupled to the insulating container, theremovable beverage size adapter is received within the insulatingcontainer, and the beverage container is a 12 oz. beverage can, thegasket is adapted to contact the beverage container and secure thebeverage container within the insulating container.
 12. The system ofclaim 1, wherein when the gasket is coupled to the insulating container,the removable beverage size adapter is not received within theinsulating container, and the beverage container is a 16 oz. beveragecan, the gasket is adapted to contact the beverage container and securethe beverage container within the insulating container.
 13. The systemof claim 1, the second threaded portion of the gasket comprising aplastic material or a metal material.
 14. The system of claim 1, theinsulating container further having an outer wall that defines a gripportion thereon.
 15. A system for insulating a beverage container,comprising: an insulating container having a first cylindrical wallextending away from a bottom wall and terminating at a containeropening, the first cylindrical wall having a first circumference andpresenting a first threaded portion; a gasket having a top portionpresenting a gasket opening, and a second threaded portion adapted tothreadably engage the first threaded portion and removably couple thegasket to the insulating container; and a removable beverage sizeadapter having at least one circumferential wall that is receivedbetween the bottom wall of the insulating container and the top portionof the gasket, at or near a relative bottom of the insulating container,a first circumferential wall of the at least one circumferential wallhaving a second circumference, wherein the second circumference issmaller than the first circumference.
 16. The system of claim 15, theremovable beverage size adapter further having a circumferentialrecessed portion adapted to receive a bottom portion of the beveragecontainer.
 17. The system of claim 16, the removable beverage sizeadapter comprising a metal material.
 18. The system of claim 15, thefirst cylindrical wall of the insulating container comprising a metalmaterial.
 19. The system of claim 15, the top portion of the gasketcomprising a compliant material.
 20. The system of claim 19, the secondthreaded portion of the gasket comprising a plastic material or a metalmaterial.